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Anne M. Foss

January 29, 2012

Anne M. Foss, 85, of Forks Township, formerly of Cranford, NJ died Sunday, January 29, 2012 in her home.

Born: October 15, 1926 in Bayonne, NJ, she was a daughter of the late James J. and Madeline (Baltzli) Carter.

Personal: She and her husband, Matthew E. Foss were married 60 years. She had been an office manager for W. T. Grant, Co. in Bayonne, NJ.

Memberships: Anne was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Forks Township. She was a member of the Forks Township Senior Citizens group and she was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels.

Survivors: husband, Matthew; a daughter, Karen Liuzza of Bethlehem Township; a sister, Madeline Rickvalsky and her husband, Edward of Cranford, NJ and a granddaughter Emily.
Services: A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Call from 1:00 pm until service time Saturday in the funeral home.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Faith Lutheran Church, 2012 Sullivan Trail, Easton, PA 18040. The family wishes to thank the dedicated staff at Heartland Hospice for their care and services.

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Rose McPherson

January 28, 2012

Rose McPherson, 88, died Jan. 28, 2012 in New Eastwood Care Center, Wilson.

Born: December 10, 1923 in New York City she was a daughter of the late Albert and Esther Einbender Ritz.

Personal: She had been a foster parent for infants in the Guardian Angel program.

Survivors: Sons: Bryan and Terry in NY; Gregory in SC; sisters: Joan Danza; Mildred Giandana; 7 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Her husband Duncan and son Bruce died earlier.

Services: At the convenience of the family. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to any Alzheimer’s Association.

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John E. “Jack” Madison

January 27, 2012

John E. “Jack” Madison, 87, of Palmer Twp. died Friday, January 27, 2012 in Easton Hospital.

Born: August 24, 1924 in Durham, PA he was a son of the late John and Fannie Laird Madison. He and his wife, the former Joyce Harper have been married for 63 years.

Personal: A graduate of Easton High School, he had been employed by the Pfizer Company for more than 40 years before retiring in 1987. He had been very active with the Palmer Recreation Board and coached his sons in Little League and his granddaughter’s softball team. He was a WWII Navy veteran.

Survivors: His wife: Joyce; 2 sons: Dr. John B. and his wife Sandy of Ocala, FL; Scott E. and his wife Melinda of Lexington, KY; brother: James of Easton; sisters: Evelyn Mader in MD and Dorothy Pfeffer of Phillipsburg, NJ; 2 grandchildren: Jennifer and Michael; and 4 step-grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Monday (Jan. 30) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton with a calling period from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to Bethel Memorial Baptist Church, 715 Chestnut Lane, Easton, PA 18045.

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Joseph Greco

January 21, 2012

Joseph Greco, 81, formerly of Bangor, died Saturday, January 21, 2012 in Gracedale.

Born: December 10, 1930 in Manhattan, he was a son of the late Michael Publezano and Mary Greco.

Services: Services will be private. Interment will be in Forks Cemetery. The Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton is handling the arrangements.

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Lester Rittenhouse

January 18, 2012

Lester Rittenhouse, 84, of Saylorsburg formerly of Raubsville, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012 in Pocono Medical Center.

Born: October 28, 1927 in Brainards, NJ, he was a son of the late Stewart and Margaret (Miller) Rittenhouse.

Personal: Lester was a self-employed mechanic in Raubsville. His wife, the former Grace E. Rissmiller died in 2004.

Survivors: Three sons, Kenneth E. Rittenhouse, Lester F. Rittenhouse and George VanBuskirk; three daughters, Jessie Cuvo, Melinda Dunn and Susan Muhr; two sisters; 17 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren.

Services: 1:30 pm Monday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Call from 12:30 pm until service time Monday in the funeral home.

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Tammy Lynn Maysonet

January 17, 2012

Tammy Lynn Maysonet, 33, of Easton died Tuesday, January 17, 2012 in the University of Penn Hospital in Philadelphia.

Born: October 7, 1978 in Easton she was a daughter of Theresa Markle McNally of Easton and the late John McNally, Jr. She and her husband Alex Maysonet have been married for 8 years.

Personal: A 1997 graduate of Easton High School, she had been employed by Boscov’s for several years and was an avid Giants fan.

Survivors: Her husband Alex; children: Ulysses and Alexa both at home; her mother; brothers; sisters and many nieces and nephews.

Services: Visitation will be held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Friday (Jan. 20) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 14th and Northampton Sts., Easton.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to the family % the funeral home.

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Myrtle N. Chorones

January 16, 2012

Myrtle N. Chorones, 83, of Bangor, formerly of Wilson Borough died Monday, January 16, 2012.

Born: September 22, 1928 in Easton she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Myrtle Bond Waltz. Her husband Anthony Chorones, Sr. died in 2000.

Personal: She had been employed by Magnetic Windings in Easton and Ametek in Allentown for several years.

Survivors: a son: Anthony Chorones, Jr. and his wife Carolyn of Catasauqua; daughters: Roxann Nasatka and her husband Kevin of Bangor; Reyne Sousa and her husband Gilbert of Martinsville, NJ; Diana Chorones of Nazareth; sisters: Betty Pritchard and Nancy Hartzell of Easton; 6 grandchildren: Stephanie Washburn, Timothy Chorones; Tracy Sheetz,; Anthony, Stephen and Joseph Nasatka; and 4 great-grandchildren: Mackenzie, Austin, Chase and Madison. She was predeceased by her husband and a brother: Floyd Waltz and sister: Marie Dailey.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday (1/19) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton with a calling period from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and 10 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to the Alzheimer’s Assoc., 399 Market St., Ste. 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

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Rebecca B. Wolf

January 13, 2012

Rebecca B. Wolf, daughter of Walter, Jr. and Lynette Ogletree Wolf of Easton was stillborn Friday, January 13, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill.

Survivors: Her parents; sisters: Shrkara and Tyssina Bright; and grandparents: Walter Wolf, Sr., Patricia Bean, Diane Smith all of Easton and the late Willie Ogletree.

Services: Graveside, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday (1/18) in Hay’s Cemetery, Easton, PA; the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial Contributions: may be made to Legacy Ministries, 120 S. 12th Street, Easton, PA 18042 for the family.

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